re: gettin that itch again... trade(Posted by danman6336 on 2/8/13 at 2:36 am to THRILLHO)

quote:We're making a lateral (at best) move from Vasquez to Evans

Meh, Evans hasn't lived up to his potential, but that potential is huge.

He could be a borderline top five SG in this league if he fully developed, which probably won't happen in that shitstorm in Sacramento.

I get the feeling we're witnessing Vasquez just about at his ceiling. He has physical limitations that will always limit how good he could be, while Evans has off the charts athleticism.

All of that being said, no way in hell Sacramento trades their best two players for two fairly decent guys. Yea Vasquez is a nice guard, and Asik is a solid center, but they have no where near the potential Cousins and Evans have. Cousins is a top 5 center in the NBA right now, and he's not even close to scratching the surface of his potential.

quote:All of that being said, no way in hell Sacramento trades their best two players for two fairly decent guys. Yea Vasquez is a nice guard, and Asik is a solid center, but they have no where near the potential Cousins and Evans have. Cousins is a top 5 center in the NBA right now, and he's not even close to scratching the surface of his potential.

Hasn't Sacramento been trying to get rid of Cousins? that guy has done nothing but cause them trouble over there

re: gettin that itch again... trade(Posted by TigerinATL on 2/8/13 at 10:28 am to lsuguy13)

Word is the Grizz are trying to get Courtney Lee from the Celtics who want front court help. I doubt the Celtics are wanting Darrel Arthur for Courtney Lee so maybe there's room for the Hornets to get involved but the best I could come up with was

Robin Lopez to Boston Courtney Lee to Memphis Arthur and Tony Wroten to New Orleans.

I know Wroten was a guy many were high on as draft target but I don't know much else about him besides his stats.

1) Would we be interested? 2) Would Memphis do that deal? 3) Would Boston throw in a top 20 protected 1st?

quote:it's the same thing, but I think they'd rather throw in Melo than a pick.

That's interesting, a 6'6 athletic PG to grow along with Rivers, a raw defensive 7 footer, and a solid bench big. Other than losing the flexibility of Lopez's contract option, it seems like a win win if Demps likes the potential of Wroten and Melo.

If Memphis moves Arthur, they are also going to be looking for someone that can play behind Gasol at the 5.

Right now they have Arthur and Davis to get those minutes there.

From ESPN rumor blog

quote:Head coach Lionel Hollins has bemoaned that lack of depth behind starting center Marc Gasol and that will likely be the focus of Memphis' revamped basketball operations department.

From the Pelicans' perspective. I don't know how much more you can get for Robin Lopez.

Wroten and as discussed Fab Melo - just think if Boston is getting back a center they'd be wanting to move their project center along and keep the pick. Two young guys with good potential. It'd be nice to get some type of proven NBA player. But I just don't know if that's possible.